# Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for household washing machines and household washer-dryers pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 1015/2010 (Text with EEA relevance), Division 9: INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

From 1 March 2021, household washing machines and household washer-dryers shall meet the following requirements:
user and installer instructions shall be provided in the form of a user manual on a free access website of the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative, and shall include:
(1)the following general information:
(a)information that the eco 40-60 programme is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle, and that this programme is used to assess the compliance with the EU ecodesign legislation;
(b)information that the most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration;
(c)for household washer-dryers: information that the wash and dry cycle is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle, and to dry it in such a way that it can be immediately stored in a cupboard, and that this programme is used to assess the compliance with the EU ecodesign legislation;
(d)information that loading the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer up to the capacity indicated by the manufacturer for the respective programmes will contribute to energy and water savings;
(e)recommendations on the type of detergents suitable for the various washing temperatures and washing programmes;
(f)information that noise and remaining moisture content are influenced by the spinning speed: the higher the spinning speed in the spinning phase, the higher the noise and the lower the remaining moisture content;
(g)information on how to activate and deactivate the network connection (if applicable) and impact on energy consumption;
(h)instruction on how to find the model information stored in the product database, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/2014 by means of a weblink that links to the model information as stored in the product database or a link to the product database and information on how to find the model identifier on the product;
(2)values for the following parameters:
(a)rated capacity in kg;
(b)programme duration, expressed in hours and minutes;
(c)energy consumption, expressed in kWh/cycle;
(d)water consumption, expressed in litres/cycle;
(e)maximum temperature reached for minimum 5 minutes inside the laundry being treated in the washing cycle, expressed in degrees centigrade; and
(f)remaining moisture content after the washing cycle, expressed in percentage of water content, and spinning speed at which this was achieved;
for each of the following programmes (at least):
(i)the eco 40-60 programme at the rated capacity, half of the rated capacity and a quarter of the rated capacity;
(ii)the 20 °C programme at the rated capacity for this programme;
(iii)one cotton programme at nominal temperature higher than or equal to 60 °C (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;
(iv)one programme for other textiles than cotton or a mix of textiles (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;
(v)one programme for the quick washing of lightly soiled laundry (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;
(vi)one programme for heavily soiled textiles (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;
(vii)for household washer-dryers: the wash and dry cycle at the rated capacity and at half of the rated capacity; and
the information that the values given for programmes other than the eco 40-60 programme and the wash and dry cycle are indicative only;
(3)the user instructions shall also include instructions for the user to perform maintenance operations. Such instructions shall as a minimum include instructions for:
(a)correct installation (including level positioning, connection to mains, connection to water inlets, cold and/or hot if appropriate);
(b)correct use of detergent, softeners and other additives, and main consequences of incorrect dosage;
(c)foreign object removal from the household washing machine or household washer-dryer;
(d)periodic cleaning, including optimal frequency, and limescale prevention and procedure;
(e)door opening between cycles, if appropriate;
(f)periodic checks of filters, including optimal frequency, and procedure;
(g)identification of errors, the meaning of the errors, and the action required, including identification of errors requiring professional assistance;
(h)how to access professional repair (internet webpages, addresses, contact details);
such instructions shall also include information on:
(i)any implications of self-repair or non-professional repair for the safety of the end-user and for the guarantee;
(j)the minimum period during which the spare parts for the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer are available.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/2023/annex/II/division/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-2023/annex-II/division-9
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